Appointment at the Mill (1898)
Overview
Josef Sváb-Malostranský unrolls a poster in front of a mill with the words Czech Cinematograph. All the actors in the film gather around him. An old philanderer meets up with the miller's wife in front of the mill. He is about to embrace her when her husband appears. The philanderer gets a good hiding.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 0.347 |
Directed By
Jan Kříženecký
Crew
Jan Kříženecký
Josef Pokorný
Jan Kříženecký
Jan Kříženecký
TOP CAST
Josef Šváb-Malostranský
Old Philanderer
Ferdinand Gýra
Man with Broom
Marie Kříženecká
Miller's Wife
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